It was a programing block that featured escaping Llamas, accusations of marital infidelity and a “revolutionary” new mop that will cause you to forget what you know about conventional mops … which, in my case, is nothing.

The NHL’s trade deadline is a circle-your-calendar event – at least for two major TV networks in Canada, who lose their minds over it. For the rest of us, it’s a little bit of a distraction as NHL general managers try to tweak their lineups for a playoff run, or dump expiring contracts and problem children.

Manny Malhotra says one of the keys to the Canadiens' success is an unselfish approach to the game. Exhibit No. 1 Saturday was a pass from Dale Weise to Malhotra which set up the only goal the Canadiens needed in a 4-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.